tenter

/ˈtɛntər/
noun
  1. A machine or frame used for stretching cloth or fabric to dry evenly.
    • The tenter allowed the fabric to dry without shrinking unevenly.
    • In the old mill, a large wooden tenter stretched the cloth taut.
    • The factory workers placed the wet wool on the tenter to dry.
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